President Uhuru Kenyatta has ordered the Ministry of Education to review the ongoing teacher delocalisation program so that families are not affected negatively by the movement of teachers.
He directed Education Cabinet Secretary Amina Mohamed to review the implementation of the program to ensure that families of the affected teachers do not suffer undue disruptions.
The delocalisation program entails moving teachers, mostly head teachers and principals from their home areas with the objective of improving their effectiveness.
The Head of State issued the directive when he officially opened the Catholic Schools Principals Conference being held at the Catholic University of Eastern Africa in Nairobi.
“The ongoing delocalisation program has created some unforeseen challenges that have, in some instances, affected families negatively. We are reviewing the policy guidelines to ensure that the program is not implemented to the detriment of families,” said President Kenyatta.
He also announced that he has issued a directive for the issuance of title deeds to all education institutions built and managed by faith-based organisations including the Catholic Church.The Head of State said his directive on issuance of title deeds to schools managed by faith-based institutions follows challenges identified during the ongoing process of issuing title deeds to public schools.
“I have prioritised the titling of primary and secondary schools built by the Church and other faith-based institutions,” said the President.
Issuance of title deeds to schools is meant to protect land owned by schools from land grabbers and encroachers.
President Kenyatta further said that his Administration has made strides in achieving the four intervention areas identified in 2013 specific to the education sector in the country.
The four intervention areas include upgrading of learning infrastructure through construction and renovation of buildings, connection to electricity supply, and the provision of appropriate school supplies and equipment.